The Ministry of Health announced 464 new coronavirus infections, raising the total to 63,773, while 4 deaths was reported raising the number fatalities to 433.
The ministry spokesperson, Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, said in a statement to KUNA that the 464 new cases included 303 Kuwaiti citizens and 161 expats. As to the cases according to the areas, there were 161 in Al-Ahmadi, 87 in Al-Jahraa, 80 in Al-Farwaniya, 79 in Hawally and 57 in the capital. Currently, there are 123 patients in intensive care units, with the whole count of the cases of proven infection and continue to receive medical are amounting to 8,967.
Five persons were discharged from quarantine in the past 24 hours, and they would proceed to isolation at home for 14 hours. Dr. Al-Sanad revealed that the number of swab tests conducted in the last 24 hours was 2,418, raising the whole figure to 485,738. He appealed citizens and expatriates to remain committed to abiding by the protective measures.
